Stubby Axle Barbell - Rackable Shorty Bar

This is a great bar! Have been using it much more than my other bars since it arrived, I really like the fact that it’s rackable, makes it much more useful, practical IMHO.

I love this little fatty bar for shoulder presses, definitely worth it!

First time Axle bar user and I enjoy this bar greatly! So many uses I've found in my home gym. Further, @only 22lbs, it's rackable!! (IOW - you can put a 45lbs plate on one side and not have it flip off while you're getting ready to put the other 45lb plate on the other side!) I didn't believe it till I confirmed with a Fringe rep who had their tech test it on site and send me a pic! I tried it today, hesitantly, and it survived. No damage in my home gym!

You'll find lots of uses for this thing! The two I enjoy the most at the moment are inclined Axle Bar Presses TUT 5151 & Axle Bar Sumo Deadlifts! Though this thing can handle 1000lbs, you'll find the sleeves will fit only a little above 45lbs Bumpers with a collar. Suits my needs perfectly since I have many other bars. But then you miss the whole point about using this thing! Get it as PK said as a 2nd or 3rd home gym bar. You won't be disappointed! Highly recommend!

This is a simple piece of equipment that does the job it’s intended to do. Seems durable and the value is solid. I was just disappointed in a couple areas of poor quality control. In particular, sloppy welds and unevenly applied yellow IWF/hand placement rings. (Reminds me of poorly applied lane markings on a highway.)

Doing good so far

The shorty axle bar is a great quality bar but what impressed me the most was how solid the packaging was. There was zero chance this bar was getting damaged. I spent 4 times as much with other major brands only to have bars come damaged so this is an unexpected surprise. It actually took me a great deal of effort to unpack this bar and I appreciate that more than I can explain in words. Thank you!

Wow, half the weight and 16 inches shorter is so much easier to maneuver and setup around my crowded rack. Loving it for shoulder press.

This thing is great, for a great price in my opinion. It was the only Axle bar I could find that had markings for hand position.I use it for overhead work and it’s fun to use while easier on my wrists than a traditional barbell.

This thing is great, for a great price in my opinion. It was the only Axle bar I could find that had markings for hand position.

I use it for overhead work and it’s fun to use while easier on my wrists than a traditional barbell.

Outstanding product. Package was beyond impressed; took almost 5 minutes to unpack.

Outstanding product. Package was beyond impressed; took almost 5 minutes to unpack.

It’s pretty cool. Good value, just think i like the axle ez curl i have better. Glad it’s rackable.

It’s pretty cool. Good value, just think i like the axle ez curl i have better. Glad it’s rackable.

This bar is pretty sweet. It's a great balance of weight and size and the gold markings on the barbell make it super easy to line up lifts. It's rackable on my Rogue Monster with no clearance issues, but its small enough to easily use for curls and other lifts outside the rack. I've ordered a couple things from Fringe and they always arive quickly and customer support is easy to work with if necessary.

This bar is pretty sweet. It's a great balance of weight and size and the gold markings on the barbell make it super easy to line up lifts. It's rackable on my Rogue Monster with no clearance issues, but its small enough to easily use for curls and other lifts outside the rack. I've ordered a couple things from Fringe and they always arive quickly and customer support is easy to work with if necessary.

love this little guy! Very nice. I like it so much , i just ordered its big brother!. i am in love with the Fat Bar series. breaks up boring routines. excellent traing bar.♥️

love this little guy! Very nice. I like it so much , i just ordered its big brother!. i am in love with the Fat Bar series. breaks up boring routines. excellent traing bar.♥️

Great size: light but sturdy; and most importantly for maximum use, rackable. Also works great for landmine work. The packaging was really good too. Another satisfying Fringe purchase.

Love it. Great bar at a great price. Very good packing to protect during shipment. Extremely happy with purchase.

Love it. Great bar at a great price. Very good packing to protect during shipment. Extremely happy with purchase.

Me likey this Rackable Fatty boombatty. From wrist to trapz, great for the ol’ meat hooks.

Me likey this Rackable Fatty boombatty. From wrist to trapz, great for the ol’ meat hooks.

Fringe Sport comes through again. Ordered, showed up a few days later. Timing perfect, next day WOD has axle bar DLs. Can’t imitate the Popeye sized forearm burn of a good axle bar. Bar itself seems very solid, plan to put it to work. Thanks Fringe.

Fringe Sport comes through again. Ordered, showed up a few days later. Timing perfect, next day WOD has axle bar DLs. Can’t imitate the Popeye sized forearm burn of a good axle bar. Bar itself seems very solid, plan to put it to work. Thanks Fringe.

Nice quality bar. The markings are a good touch that didn't see with other vendors. Great forearm pump

Heavy bar at a great price. Quality finish and bright markings for center, smooth no knurls. This bar will challenge your grip and is 100% worth the price. Shipped next day and arrived on day 2 in an indestructible cardboard tube . Get some !

Heavy bar at a great price. Quality finish and bright markings for center, smooth no knurls. This bar will challenge your grip and is 100% worth the price. Shipped next day and arrived on day 2 in an indestructible cardboard tube . Get some !

Got this for golfer's elbow rehab and forearm strength training for indoor climbing. Built quality is excellent, shipping was fast and well packaged.

I am glad to find an axle with a good weight. The short axle is the same weight as most companies full length axles. Also, to have a full length axle the same weight as a standard Olympic bar is great.

One small issue, I just laughed at it, not worth deducting a star. Here's a quote straight from the description page: "Premium "signed" endcaps for easy weight identification". Well, mine fell out walking down the hallway to my gym area. Oh well. Looks great otherwise, functions as it should, and was just what I was looking for. At a great price. So yeah, still 5★.